Ford Foundation Appoints John Irons as Director of Inclusive Economies
The Ford Foundation today announced the appointment of John Ironsas director of Inclusive Economies. In this role he will oversee two lines of work: 'Quality Work and Economic Security' and 'Impact Investing.'
As director, he will advance Ford's work in addressing inequality to pave the way for economic opportunity and inclusive growth.
Irons joins the foundation from the Rockefeller Foundation where he served as managing director for Global Markets.
An economist by training, Irons led work on U.S. employment, including employment in a green economy, and a project on state and metropolitan innovation in partnership with the Brookings Institution. He also helped guide Rockefeller's program-related investments...